ALL meanings of what
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W w - noun what Asking for information specifying something. 1
- noun what the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. 1
- pronoun what question: tell me 1
- adjective what (used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What clothes shall I pack? 1
- abbreviation WHAT which 1
- adjective what whatever: Take what supplies you need. 1
- pronoun what that which is 1
- adverb what to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter? 1
- interjection what repeat what you said 1
- adverb what (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed. 1
- interjection what expressing surprise 1
- adverb what Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why? 1
- pronoun what subject: questions 1
- idioms what but what, Informal. but that; but who; who or that … not: Who knows but what the sun may still shine. 1
- pronoun what object: that which 1
- idioms what Say what?, Slang. (used especially among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that? 1
- adverb what to what extent? 1
- idioms what So what?, Informal. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.) 1
- adverb what to what degree? 1
- idioms what what for, why: What are you doing that for? You want that package now? What for? Older Use: Informal. a punishment or scolding: If he stays out late again, his parents are going to give him what for! 1
- pronoun what health 1
- idioms what what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, stocks, and what have you. 1
- pronoun what character 1
- idioms what what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: What if everyone who was invited comes? 1
- pronoun what identity 1
- idioms what what it takes, something that enables one to achieve success or attain a desired end, as good looks, ability, or money: There's a young woman who has what it takes to get along in the world. 1
- pronoun what occupation 1
- idioms what what's what, Informal. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what's what. 1
- pronoun what importance 1
- pronoun what how much? 1
- pronoun what Don't you agree? 1
- adverb what You use what in questions when you ask for specific information about something that you do not know. 0
- adverb what What is also a determiner. 0
- conjunction what You use what after certain words, especially verbs and adjectives, when you are referring to a situation that is unknown or has not been specified. 0
- conjunction what You use what at the beginning of a clause in structures where you are changing the order of the information to give special emphasis to something. 0
- conjunction what You use what in expressions such as what is called and what amounts to when you are giving a description of something. 0
- conjunction what You use what to indicate that you are talking about the whole of an amount that is available to you. 0
- convention what You say 'What?' to tell someone who has indicated that they want to speak to you that you have heard them and are inviting them to continue. 0
- convention what You say 'What?' when you ask someone to repeat the thing that they have just said because you did not hear or understand it properly. 'What?' is more informal and less polite than expressions such as 'Pardon?' and 'Excuse me?'. 0
- convention what You say 'What' to express surprise. 0
- predeterminer what You use what in exclamations to emphasize an opinion or reaction. 0
- adverb what You use what to indicate that you are making a guess about something such as an amount or value. 0
- determiner what used with a noun in requesting further information about the identity or categorization of something 0
- determiner what (as pronoun) 0
- determiner what (used in indirect questions) 0
- determiner what the (person, thing, persons, or things) that 0
- determiner what (intensifier; used in exclamations) 0
- adverb what in what respect? to what degree? 0
- pronoun what which, who, or that, when used as relative pronouns 0
- exclamation what don't you think? don't you agree? 0